July 31st Council Meeting Agenda

Call to Order - Mayor Paul Weiss
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Conformance Statement - read by Clerk
Roll Call - by Clerk
Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting from July 17, 2008
Reports:
Manager Urbanik
Deputy Mgr./Clerk McIntosh
Solicitor Lange
Ordinances (None)
Consent Agenda Resolutions (None)
Resolutions:
123-08 Requesting approval of the Director of DLGS for insertion of $4,000 from the 2008 Click-it or ticket Grant into the 2008 Municipal Budget.
124-08 Authorizing a credit pursuant to a settlement agreement with NE Remsco, Inc.
New Business
Public Comment
Vote on Resolutions
Correspondence
Bill List
Executive Session (Closed Session)
Potential Litigation with WJ Gross, Inc.
Potential Litigation with Dewberry Goodkind
Potential Litigation Kelchner
Potential Litigation FEMA
Adjournment

Canoe Carnival Parking

WHEREAS, on August 2, 2008 the Medford Lakes Colony will be hosting their annual "Canoe Carnival" event; and
WHEREAS, N.J.R.S. 39:4-197.3 provides that "the governing body of any municipality may, upon the adoption of a resolution, declaring that an emergency or temporary condition dictates adoption of special traffic regulations within the scope of any of the items listed in subparagraph (1 to 8); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of public safety that special traffic regulations be imposed during the period of time during which the above events are to be held;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of Medford Lakes, County of Burlington, State of New Jersey as follows:
There will be NO PARKING in the following areas between the hours of 4:00 pm, August 2, and 4:00 am, August 3, 2008. Violators will be issued traffic citations and vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Apache Trail - No Parking the entire length on the west side.
Beach Drive - No Parking the entire length on either side.
Beach One Park Lot - No Public Parking, reserved for VIP, handicapped and emergency vehicles.
Bowker Road - No Parking the entire length on the north side.
Cherokee Trail - No Parking southbound (Beach One side.)
Chippewa Trail - No Parking the entire length opposite Upper and Lower Aetna Lakes.
Comanche Circle - No Parking the entire length on either side.
Comanche Trail - No Parking from Stokes Road to Timbo Trail on the lakeside.
Hunter Road - No Parking the entire length on the golf course side.
Huron Trail - No Parking the entire length on either side.
Iroquois Trail - No Parking between Sagamore Trail and Powhatan Trail on the Beach One side.
McKendimen Road - No Parking on the northbound side between Tabernacle Road and Oak Drive.
Minnetonka Trail - No Parking the entire length on the Church side.
Navajo Trail - No Parking the entire length on the west side.
Oak Drive - No Parking the entire length on either side.
Omaha Trail - No Parking the entire length on the north side.
Pawnee Trail - No Parking the entire length on the north side.
Powhatan Trail - No Parking the entire length on either side.
Sagamore Trail - No Parking between Iroquois Trail and Tabernacle Road on the Powhatan side.
Stokes Road - No Parking on either side between Lenape Trail and Bowker Road.
Stokes Road - No Parking on the northbound side, south of the Bowker/Comanche intersection.
Tabernacle Road - No Parking on either side between Stokes Road and Oak Drive.
Timbo Trail - No Parking the entire length on either side.
Tonkawa Trail - No Parking the entire length on the Lower Aetna side.
Trading Post Trail - No Parking and Time Restrictions as designated.
NOTE: On ALL trails within the Borough of Medford Lakes, vehicles parked so as to interfere with traffic flow will be cited and towed at the owner’s expense.
All illegally parked vehicles will receive a traffic citation and will be towed to various impound areas throughout Burlington County. Towing and storage fees will be substantial according to law.
There will be SPECIAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS in effect in the following areas between the hours of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2008 and 2:00 am Sunday, August 3, 2008. At 7:30pm, the entire area bounded by Lower and Aetna Lake, McKendimen Road and Hunters Road will be closed to motor vehicle traffic.
Beach Drive - Closed to traffic, except emergency vehicles.
Chippewa Trail - Closed to traffic between McKendimen and Hunters Road, except emergency vehicles.
Sagamore Trail - One-way southbound.
Tonkawa Trail - One-way southbound.
Comanche Trail - Closed to traffic, except emergency vehicles.
Oak Drive - Closed to traffic between McKendimen and Chippewa, except emergency vehicles.
Tabernacle Road - Closed to traffic between Trading Post Trail and Sagamore Trail at 8:30 p.m.
Tabernacle Road - Closed to Westbound traffic between Oak Drive and McKendimen Road at 8:30 p.m.
Oak Drive - Closed to Westbound traffic between Oak Drive and Tabernacle Road at 8:30 p.m.

Pedestrian Traffic
Aetna Way
Pedestrians may not stop, stand or loiter on Aetna Way during the event. This area needs to remain free and clear for emergency vehicles.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: The possession of alcoholic beverages on public areas and on Colony property is prohibited. ALL VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.
NO CONTAINERS of any sort may be carried onto Beaches One or Two during the evening of Friday, August 1, 2008, Festival of Lights or Saturday, August 2, 2008, Canoe Carnival.
LOITERING and LITTERING will be prosecuted.
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Medford Lakes is hereby ordered and directed to take all actions appropriate and necessary for the implementation of the foregoing temporary traffic regulations.

7/17 Meeting Agenda

6:00pm Mayor Weiss calls meeting to Order
Approval of Minutes:
6/12 regular session
6/26 regular session
6/26 executive session
7/1 re-organization
7/10 emergency session
Reports (Manager, Dep. Mgr./Clerk, Solicitor)
Resolutions:
117-08 Traffic Regs for Festival of Lights
118-08 Traffic Regs for Canoe Carnival
119-08 Legalized Game of Chance MLEF Off-premise 50/50
120-08 EUS Contract
121-08 Change Order #23 (Municipal Cabin)
122-08 Over Limit/Under Arrest Grant
Public Comment
Vote on Resolutions
Correspondence
Bill List
Executive Session:
Discuss Potential Litigation with WJ Gross, Inc. Contract
Adjournment

Stokes Road Sewer Line Repair

Expect delays Monday morning at 9:00am due to a Sewer Line Repair occurring at the intersection of Stokes Road and Tabernacle Road. Police will be onhand to assist with traffic control.

Walkway Closed

"Hiawatha Trail foot bridge between Algonquin Trail and Minnetonka Trail will be closed until further notice. The bridge was closed due to a broken structural member which weakened the integrity of the bridge"

Happenings

• Councilman Greg Lackey was sworn in Tuesday, July 1st for a four year term
• Councilman Paul Weiss was elected by his fellow councilman as Mayor for a two year term.
• The Borough offices will be closed Friday for the July 4th Holiday!
• Recycling will be picked up on Wednesday, July 9th due to the Holiday.
• Brush Collection is underway, the public works crew is working from Nantucket Trail to Cochise Circle and currently are in the Algonquin/Setauket Trail area.